Governors
Governor Pen Portraits
Mr Iain Attkins (Headteacher)
Term of office: 13th 2023 - 12th March 2027
Miss Sara Bennett (Foundation Governor, Chair of the Resources Committee)
Term of office: 13th June 2023 - 12th June 2027
English, Science and Training Link Governor
Mrs Eve Barr (Foundation Governor)
Term of office: 3rd March 2023 - 2nd March 2027
Mrs Jane Edwardson (Parent Governor)
Term of office: 29th April 2024 - 28th April 2028
Wellbeing Governor
Miss Lee Ann Hawron (Foundation Governor)
Term of office: 23rd February 2023 - 22nd February 2027
EYFS and Maths Governor
Mr Iain Pearce (Foundation Governor, Vice Chair of Governors)
Term of office: 26th March 2024 - 25th March 2028
SEND Governor
Mrs Samantha Ball (Staff Governor)
Term of Office: 1.1.25-31.8.25
Staff Governor
Mrs Sylvia Samples (Foundation Governor)
Term of office: 29th March 2023 - 28th March 2027
Church-School Link Governor
Ms Saartje van Walbeek Vice - (Parent Governor, Chair of Governors)
Term of office: 4th April 2022 - 3rd April 2026
Safeguarding, Health and Safety and Pupil Premium Governor
Mr Phil Byrom (Local Authority Governor, Chair of the SEC Committee)
Term of office: 1st October 2024 - 30th September 2028
Online Safety and PREVENT Governor
All of our governors have full voting rights at Governing Body meetings.
Governors Role
School governors provide strategic leadership and accountability to Dalton St Michael's C.E. primary School.
The role of the governing board is a strategic one, its key functions are to:
- set the aims and objectives for Dalton St Michael's C.E. Primary School
- set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives
- set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives
- monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives
- be a source of challenge and support to the headteacher (a critical friend)
Register of Business Interests 2020/21
Register of Business Interests 2021/22
Register of Business Interests 2022/23
Register of Business Interests 2023/24
Register of Business Interests 2024/25
Previous Governors
Mr Neil Girvin
Term of office: 9th November 2021 - 8th November 2025
Mrs Linda Ray
Term of office: 7th May 2019 - 6th May 2023
Ms Debra Hathaway
Term of office: 7th May 2019 - 30th January 2023
Mrs Maureen Faulkner JP Chair of Governors
Term of office: 10th September 2017 - 11th September 2021
Mrs Marilyn Bryan
Term of office: 5th October 2017 - 4th October 2021
Mr Adam Reeves
Term of office: 17th September 2018 - 18th September 2022
Mrs Kathryn White
Term of office: 1st October 2014 - 30th September 2018
Mr Len Jennings
Term of office: 6th March 2018 - 7th March 2022
Mr Graham McCracken
Term of office: 21st March 2016 - 20th March 2020